Colts placed dead last in USA TODAY power rankings

As the NFL offseason moves forward, the Indianapolis Colts are expected to continue looking to make moves to improve their roster. General manager Chris Ballard has his work cut out for him if he wants the team to make a run at the playoffs in 2018.

Very few in the NFL media believe that the Colts are going to have a bounce-back season. That can be seen from some of the latest preseason power rankings, including USA TODAY’s most recent list where the Colts were ranked dead last.

As much as any team, the 2018 forecast will largely be shaped by draft haul. But at end of day, it’s still all about Andrew Luck’s ability to play.

Luck will be back healthy this season, assuming everything goes right during the offseason, and the Colts have plenty of picks to bring in young talent in the 2018 NFL Draft. Things may not be great, but they certainly don’t seem to have the worst outlook in the entire league.

Being an underdog is something Indiana sports have thrived on recently. Just look at the Indiana Pacers, who are heading back to the NBA Playoffs after being counted out and laughed at following the Paul George trade.

Indiana fans love their teams and that will not change for Colts fans in 2018. Even though the media may not believe in the team, the city will rally around and hope that the Colts can follow in the Pacers’ footsteps with an unexpected playoff run.